Bring Depth and Character to Any Space with Stone Accents
December 2024

Transforming spaces with warmth, character and a touch of rustic charm doesn’t always require a complete overhaul, but can be quickly and efficiently achieved with manufactured stone veneer (MSV). Whether your customers are looking to elevate the look of

Creating Stunning Accent Walls with Stone Veneer
August 2024

Stone veneer is a versatile and elegant choice for enhancing interior spaces. While traditionally associated with exterior applications, this material can be used to create stunning accent walls that bring depth, texture and visual interest to any room.

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Expands Partnership with Boise Cascade® for Cedar Renditions™ and Versetta Stone® Distribution
July 2024

Westlake Royal Building Products™ (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), today announced an expanded partnership with Boise Cascade®, a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials throughout North America. Strengthening Westl

Interior Remodeling Refined: Unlock the Potential of Stone Veneer Inside
April 2024

Typically, stone is linked with exterior settings, yet its versatility extends far beyond. With manufactured stone veneer (MSV), the possibilities to enhance interior applications are virtually boundless.

Dutch Quality StoneTM unveils dark and moody new colorway, Coal Crest™
March 2024

HOUSTON (April XX, 2024) – Westlake Royal Building ProductsTM (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), introduces the exquisite new color option Coal Crest™ available in its Dutch Quality Stone brand in two stone profiles, Dry Stack and Weather

Dutch Quality StoneTM Debuts New, Nuanced Oak Blend™ Colorway for Three Profiles
March 2024

LAS VEGAS (February 27, 2024) — Westlake Royal Building ProductsTM (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK) announces Oak Blend™, a captivating new colorway available across Dutch Quality Stone brand’s three distinct stone profiles:

Dutch Quality StoneTM Debuts New, Nuanced Oak Blend™ Colorway for Three Profiles
March 2024

Q&A: Unveiling the Art of Stone Carving
January 2024

Q&A: Unveiling the Art of Stone Carving

The Evolution of Manufactured Stone
October 2023

The Evolution of Manufactured Stone

The Not-So-Impossible Staircases
December 2017

The Not-So-Impossible Staircases

Distinctive New Colors for Reflection Stone Masonry Units by County Materials
June 2017

County Materials Corporation has expanded our collection of Reflection Stone™ Masonry Units to include four new colors.

Hydrex Stone Sealer
August 2016

Tenax Hydrex Stone Sealer is a penetrating sealer that prevents liquids (stains) from penetrating into the material through its micro-porosities.

The ‘wow’ factor
March 2016

With an eye on the future, the University of Wyoming (UW) set out to build an extraordinary welcome center that would embody, in every detail, the UW brand.

Case Study: Into the Sky
December 2008

In 2007, Stephen Bushway was contacted to design two stone fireplaces for a timber frame addition in Williamstown, Mass.

Thin Is In
March 2008

Masonry examines the past, present and future of the thin stone industry, including the advantages of using this type of product, and options available to mason contractors and their customers.

Thin Is In
January 2008

Thin stone veneer is no longer a slick industry buzz term used by stone quarry spokespeople in scattered areas of the world. It is, instead, a viable and increasingly popular building material seen on everything from banks and restaurants to outdoor fire